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"Making of" Room 54 Level - DevBlog
NewsHi! In this short DevBlog we're showing off the backstage of Room 54 Level creation : )
Devlog #3: When Roots Sprout into Gameplay Vines (and Loops!)
NewsPreviously we talked about how we created the Core in Caapora, and how we defined our Game Pillars from it. In this Devlog for Caapora - Oath of the Forest...
The Sixth Sun: Enemies
NewsIn this article, we present the enemies that have been developed so far, as well as some concepts we have for future enemies.
1 YEAR of Game Development in 10 Minutes! - Zombies in Space
NewsMy game development journey over the last year with my game Zombies in Space!
Devlog #2: Laying Down Gameplay Roots
NewsWhen creating a video game, Game Design will arguably be one, if not the most, important components. In Caapora - Oath of the Forest, the gameplay has...
The Sixth Sun: Setting the Design Pillars
NewsIn this article we present our employment of the 'Design Pillars' for The Sixth Sun, setting the game's intended experience and core ideas.
Zombies in Space - Devlog 6 - Preparing for the Alpha!
NewsThis devlog reviews the latest changes to the game as it is prepared for alpha testing!
Mechanics in #WhereAreYouVideogame
NewsWhere Are You is a Walking Simulator, but I wanted to include a few of mechanics with a narrative relevance. How am I doing it?
Zombies in Space - Devlog 5
NewsThis devlog focuses on the creation of the first boss the players will encounter during the game. Based on a previous enemy in the game, and some inspiration...
What’s the matter Mary Jane - designing a character
NewsIdeas about designing a character and story. How I have designed a character based on Alanis Morissette song Mary Jane
Sink or Swim: 3 Design Lessons We Learned Making Our Underwater Metroidvania
FeatureWhat happens when you create a game in a genre known for platforming and precision…and set the whole thing underwater? You have to throw out a lot of...
Zombies in Space - Devlog 4 - Making the Tutorial
NewsDevlog #4 for Zombies in Space, a 2D, sci-fi, metrovania style shooter coming to Steam and Switch in 2022.
Detective Game Design Problems
TutorialDetective gameplay (or "investigation gameplay") poses a number of unique challenges centered around two main problems: the struggle between story and...
$170,000+ in funding & prizes: announcing indie game contest with free entries
NewsSponsored by Intel, Unity, Pixologic, FMOD, Integral Capital, and The McArthur Law Firm, this contest offers $150,000 in funding and over $20,000 in hardware...
Zombies in Space - Devlog 3 - New Guns, New Enemy, New Sounds!
NewsDevlog #3 for Zombies in Space, a 2D, sci-fi, metrovania style shooter coming to Steam and Switch in 2022.
Zombies in Space - Devlog 2 - Melee, jumping and zombies
NewsDevlog #2 for Zombies in Space, a 2d, sci-fi, metroidvania style shooter.
Genre-Gameplay implications with camera
NewsDev-blog 1: The camera struggle, Genre-Gameplay implications dealing with game camera on Desert Pirates.
The Importance of Wall Design
NewsWhen designed correctly, walls can tell fascinating stories about the people who built them.They give us an idea of the technological advancements used...
Five Ways to Get Storytelling Inspiration
TutorialThinking you have to have the writing of your game all figured out the minute you start working on it is a mistake. Thinking ideas should just "come to...
Gamedec Game Mechanics: Deduction
NewsWhen we started working on Gamedec, we knew that simulating the detective experience will be our top priority. We weren't, of course, the first developers...
Gamedec Game Mechanics: Character Creation
NewsTake a quick look at the character creation and how you can evolve the character during your Gamedec playthrough.
Characters and backgrounds
NewsLast week the gameplay has been developed (Playmaker on Unity). But, now it's time to see the art moving. Here are some animations, characters, assets...
About Restore: a free short exploration game
NewsIn this article I write about how I could make a game in just 2 and half weeks. Originally published on itch.io.
Raji: An Ancient Epic February Update
NewsWhat has February been like for the Raji team? Let's find out with this progress report!
Unhiding the Hidden
NewsIn which level four is fleshed out; the sunlight shader sees touch-ups; the player-character's death-animation is reworked; and "hidden" objects no longer...
The Lair dissected: Let the gameplay start! (Part II)
TutorialThe first 30 seconds of gameplay where you, the player, learn the rudiments of control, on many occasions, without being aware of it, explained in 5 minutes...
Designing enemies on a budget
FeatureHow to design enemies when your art budget is already depleted by reusing existing assets.
Level Design in Raji: An Ancient Epic
NewsJoin us as we look at how we use blockouts to design levels in our game!
Memes and references in Shopping Day
NewsWhen we design games we need to think about what people will go to play our game and design the game according to this question.
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